Bill > S1408

This bill, known as the "Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait Prevention, Care, and Treatment Act," requires the Department of Health to establish a grant program for the prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait or sickle cell trait carriers, as well as for community-based educational programs concerning the disease. The bill also directs the department to develop application criteria and standards of eligibility for the grant program, prioritizing established sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait or sickle cell trait carrier community-based applicants, particularly in underserved areas. Additionally, the bill requires the department to ensure that all program grant funds are used for the purpose of prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait or sickle cell trait carriers, or for educational programs concerning the disease, and to conduct a study to determine the prevalence, impact, and needs of patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait or sickle cell trait carriers in the state.